David Flurett Receives a Double Lung Transplant

*Contains Images from Surgery*
David Flurett was diagnosed with IPF, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. A chronic and incurable disease that causes tissues deep in the lungs to stiffen and scar. His doctors put him on agh slung transplant list. On May 18, 2014 he received a lung transplant at MUSC.
Related Story: www.musc.edu/pr/newscenter/2014/flurett.html

[@LeslieDeCosier]

I'm David's daughter-in-law and am so happy to say that after almost 6 years, he is well :) Kidneys are finally giving him some issues, but he is still working; hoping to retire this summer!

[@riyajose4964]

Amen

[@MH-WM]

Truly amazing! I've completed the evaluation and preparing to be listed myself. So much to take in, but I feel blessed!

[@jameslowe66]

Dear Mr. David Flurett, My name is James Lowe, in Texas, I am glad to hear there is another "DO OR DIE" person out there who has had a double lung transplant like me. I was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis and was given 6 months to live. I had a lot of problems like being in coma for almost 2 months. All in all it was a success and I am grateful to my doctors. I am glad to hear your story and hope you are doing well. James Lowe, Henderson, Texas.

[@carlanero8517]

JAMES LOWE love

[@ashleywhitlockschannelofgr195]

I remember David well from our teen years at Ebenezer Baptist Church. Much love and prayers for his sister Ruth and any children.

[@carlahead5072]

A dear friend of mine has pulmonary fibrosis from a chronic genetic illness and she’s in surgery receiving her donor lung s as we speak. Anyone out there,please keep her and her family in your thoughts and prayers and hoping that the patient featured in this story is still continuing to do very well with his new lungs. I can’t think of anything better than to give someone a second chance at life. I can’t Think of a better gift you can give than the gift of life. God bless the husband and wife in this story.

[@ruthiechurch7142]

Congratulations breath deep and live long....take good care of yourself!!!!

[@lynfordwatson3979]

Praise God thank you Jesus thank you for what the surgeons and lung transplant team did ❤️

[@viettin7954]

thanks for your story

[@ethanmontague9718]

God bless you David Flurett. Though I don't know you, I can tell you worked hard and kept hope. This disease has been systematically killing everyone on my dads side of the family. My dad's mom, his aunts, and two older sisters have all been killed by it. he has two older brothers diagnosed and 1 sister. It is a death sentence for all of them. My dad is next in line by age to get it and he just got "the cough", which is a really bad sign. Odds are I will one day get it too. May you be blessed and use your blessings for good to honor those who gave you your lungs and those who weren't so blessed.

[@wheelerhill7175]

How is David doing?

[@paulgrimm7842]

I was in the hospital 5 months and Rehab Hospital one month. I had a second surgery and complications .

[@JackieOgle]

Utterly amazing! Fantastic and great heartwarming news! Blessings to him and his family!

[@phuku177]

Wow! Congratulations David. You are truly a badass!

[@espr7564]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@paulgrimm7842]

I got my double lungs at St Lukes Houston . I had IPF .

[@SamukelisiweMsomi-xy5fj]

A very interesting story and l am so proud of the lung transplantation team. I am crying as l am watching this video because it's been 4 months on the waiting list for double lung transplantation. I am so happy to here about these testimonials ❤❤ watching from 🇿🇦🇿🇦. All the best to him

[@darcyswanson7287]

Love it. Looking 👍

[@paddyschannel217]

Hi … how is David doing now in 2023?…. Hope he’s doing well. I myself am 6 weeks post bi Lateral lung transplant and feel just like David did after his surgery. Thanks - Pat (Manchester UK)